Columbus Crew
Leagues Cup | Semi-Finals
Aug 22, 2024 at 12.30am UK
Lower.com Field
Philadelphia Union

Columbus Crew
3 - 1
Philadelphia

Rossi (12', 12', 43', 43'), Camilo Hernandez (53', 53')
Zawadzki (49'), Zawadzki (49')
FT(HT: 4-2)
Gazdag (32', 32')
Bueno (90+1'), Bueno (90+1')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Leagues Cup clash between Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Columbus Crew win with a probability of 67.53%. A draw had a probability of 18.4% and a win for Philadelphia Union had a probability of 14.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Columbus Crew win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.76%) and 1-0 (9.04%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.54%), while for a Philadelphia Union win it was 1-2 (4.03%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Columbus Crew would win this match.

Result
Columbus CrewDrawPhiladelphia Union
67.53% (0.052000000000007 0.05)18.37% (-0.024999999999999 -0.02)14.1% (-0.028 -0.03)
Both teams to score 54.88% (0.0039999999999978 0)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
62.62% (0.043999999999997 0.04)37.38% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
40.41% (0.047000000000004 0.05)59.59% (-0.048999999999999 -0.05)
Columbus Crew Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
89.82% (0.024000000000001 0.02)10.17% (-0.025 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
66.58% (0.055999999999997 0.06)33.42% (-0.057000000000002 -0.06)
Philadelphia Union Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
61.1% (-0.014000000000003 -0.01)38.9% (0.012 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
24.37% (-0.013000000000002 -0.01)75.63% (0.01100000000001 0.01)
Score Analysis
    Columbus Crew 67.52%
    Philadelphia Union 14.1%
    Draw 18.37%
Columbus CrewDrawPhiladelphia Union
2-0 @ 10.33%
2-1 @ 9.76% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
1-0 @ 9.04% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
3-0 @ 7.87% (0.0089999999999995 0.01)
3-1 @ 7.43% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
4-0 @ 4.5% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
4-1 @ 4.25% (0.0069999999999997 0.01)
3-2 @ 3.51% (0.00099999999999989 0)
5-0 @ 2.06% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
4-2 @ 2.01% (0.0030000000000001 0)
5-1 @ 1.94% (0.0050000000000001 0.01)
5-2 @ 0.92% (0.003 0)
Other @ 3.91%
Total : 67.52%
1-1 @ 8.54% (-0.012 -0.01)
2-2 @ 4.61% (-0.0040000000000004 -0)
0-0 @ 3.96% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
3-3 @ 1.1%
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 18.37%
1-2 @ 4.03% (-0.0070000000000006 -0.01)
0-1 @ 3.74% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
0-2 @ 1.76% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
2-3 @ 1.45% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
1-3 @ 1.27% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 1.85%
Total : 14.1%

How you voted: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia

Columbus Crew
74.4%
Draw
14.0%
Philadelphia Union
11.6%
43
Head to Head
Oct 1, 2023 12.30am
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